Which to use
“precisa” is a verb and “precisos” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,100
- “precisa” frequency rank
- #13,986
- “precisos” frequency rank
- 20086
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | precisa | precisos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de precisar. | Forma del masculino plural de preciso. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set precisa and precisos apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: precisa is [pɾeˈsisa] while precisos is [pɾeˈsisos]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20086, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
precisa is recorded at frequency rank #6,100, classified as averb, pronounced [pɾeˈsisa]. precisos is at rank #13,986, tagged as anadj, pronounced [pɾeˈsisos].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 20086, this pair ranks #260,867 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of precisa vs precisos
Shared letters: ceiprs. Private to "precisa": a. Private to "precisos": o.
"precisa" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV · "precisos" · 8 letters · shape CCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "precisa" and "precisos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "precisa" or "precisos"?
Remembering precisa vs precisos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “precisa”; for an adjective, it's “precisos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “precisa” entry
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